Governor of Vermont
June Goodband
CandidatePeace and Justice
- Race
- Governor of Vermont
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Phil Scott (R); Amanda Janoo (D, Progressive); Brian Judd (Independent); Dean Roy (Freedom and Unity)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Increase taxes on high incomes and buildings that could be used for housing but are left vacant for most of the year.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Phil Scott R | incumbent |
| Amanda Janoo DProgressive | challenger |
| June Goodband Peace and Justice | challenger |
| Brian Judd Independent | challenger |
| Dean Roy Freedom and Unity | challenger |
Peace and Justice Party candidate; also ran for governor in 2024.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Increase taxes on high incomes and buildings that could be used for housing but are left vacant for most of the year.
Campaign site calls for increasing taxes on high incomes.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Universal Health Care Implement Vermont's law to reduce costs, increase access. and improve outcomes.
Campaign site lists universal health care among her priorities and calls for implementing Vermont's law.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
June Goodband of Springfield is the Peace and Justice Party candidate for governor and was the party's 2024 nominee. A licensed mental health counselor and former therapist and teacher, she is running on a living wage, implementing Vermont's universal health care law, and progressive taxation in place of homestead taxes to pay for education.[1][2][3][4][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
June Goodband was born in Ithaca, New York, and earned a high school diploma from Lansing High School, a bachelor's degree from Goddard College in 1976 and a graduate degree from Antioch University in 1987.[5] Her career experience includes working as a therapist and teacher, and in Vermont Public's candidate guide she lists her occupation as a licensed clinical mental health counselor and formerly a licensed drug and alcohol abuse counselor.[5][3] Ballotpedia lists her as affiliated with the Vermont Workers' Center and the Poor People's Campaign.[5]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“Make it easier to build modest housing and more difficult to build luxury housing.”[6]
On her campaign website
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/june-goodband
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.2026 General Election qualified candidates (statewide) · Vermont Secretary of State · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 2.June Goodband for Governor of Vermont · Goodband campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 3.Vermont Candidate Guide - Full Candidate List (2026 General Election) · Vermont Public News report
- 4.Vermont Candidate & Election Guide · Politics1 · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 5.June Goodband · Ballotpedia Reference
- 6.June Goodband for Governor of Vermont · Goodband campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words